Events of Interest

There’s plenty of action down in the Valley with harvest and ferments bubbling away! Don’t miss these hot ticket events coming up over the next six months:

The Willamette Valley Winery Association has an excellent calendar of events for harvest time. Check out their listings here.

The Oregon Wine Symposium is a highlight of the year. Taking place in mid-February, this connects growers, winemakers, and wine sales people to one of the industry's top annual gathering. Sign up to their newsletter to keep up to date with announcements.

Grape Day is the Oregon Wine Research Institute's annual event taking place at OSU's Corvallis campus. Check in soon for registration and a list of speakers or visit the page now for presentations from past years. The next Grape Day is April 2, 2024.

Pinot Noir grapevines at Anne Amie’s estate vineyard. In the summer, the Willamette Valley receives little rain, so dry farmed vineyards will typically show dead grass between and around the vines.

Tomato Fest in PDX

Join the Culinary Breeding Network at Wellspent Market on Saturday, September 16th between 11 am - 3 pm for the third annual Tomato Fest! Taste dry farmed tomatoes (and melon), talk with chefs and farmers, and more. This event is open to the public and will showcase locally grown produce.

Click here for more information!

Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander Food & Wine Fest

Mark your calendar for May for the inaugural Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander Food & Wine Fest. Taking place at the Stoller Family Estate Experience Center in Dayton, OR, this event will feature Oregon wineries and restaurants led by folks in the AAPI community, including Evening Land and Hundred Suns Wine.

https://oregonaapifoodandwine.com/

Upcoming Events of Interest

Pollinator Week. June 19th-25th. Celebrate your favorite flying friends by joining one of the many events occurring around the Americas!

UN Session to develop a treaty on marine biology. June 19th-20th. Watch international government negotiations in process! The UN is convening a working group on finalizing aspects of what is expected to become an adopted treaty on marine biology () Keep up to date with developments by reading reports from the IISD's Earth Negotiations Bulletin or directly from the UN.

1% For The Planet Community Ecochallenge. July 10th - August 11th. Are you a member of 1% For The Planet? If so, join their pledge drive to increase your impact and share your story with your fellow members.

Seed Savers Exchange Virtual Conference: July 21st-22nd. Join this online-only virtual conference on community building through the saving and sharing of seeds. Includes how-to guides to growing and saving seed.

IPNC: July 28th-30th in McMinnville, OR. Attend some or all of this public celebration of Pinot Noir. Tickets still available.

Have an event to announce? Email Suzanne at deeprootscoalitionorg at gmail.com